Not squats or lunges — this is the simple Pilates exercise I use to build functional strength in my quads, hip flexors and deep core

As a runner, Pilates is one of my favorite ways to avoid getting injured before I reach the start line. The simple bodyweight ...

No sit-ups or crunches, this is the simple Pilates exercise I use to sculpt all of the muscles in my core

Think about squeezing your core, bracing your abdominal muscles as if you were to be punched in the stomach. Moving slowly ...

No planks or sit-ups: This 5-minute Pilates routine targets your deep core to build strength and stability

Here are the four exercises to try.

Not sit-ups or lunges — I use this simple Pilates exercise to sculpt strong obliques, inner thighs and hip stabilizers

Here's how to do the side-lying Pilates double leg lift.
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Can one simple Pilates move strengthen your core and thighs?

The side-lying double leg lift may look simple, but it targets your deep core, obliques, and hips with controlled movements.
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Tone your core with these simple Pilates exercises for beginners

Pilates core exercises are fantastic for developing a strong and stable core. They not only work the superficial muscles (think: six-pack abs), but also the deep stabilizing muscles, which can lead to ...
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Hit A Wall With Squats And Deadlifts? This Simple Pilates Trick Helps Break A Strength Plateau

Sometimes life pushes you toward an either-or choice—cook at home or eat out, grab the kettlebells or stick with dumbbells...you get the picture. But fitness doesn’t have to live in that split world.
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The Mom Club: Try This Simple At-Home Pilates Circuit

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Being a mom is nonstop, which is exactly why the Mom Club is inviting mothers to slow down, breathe, and move. Ahead of their mom-only Pilates event this week, founder Sharon ...